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Weapons charges for Boynton man who allegedly dashed on food bill

Authorities say a Boynton Beach man tried to dine and dash at a waterfront restaurant Sunday and then pulled out a gun after being confronted, according to an arrest report.

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Sean Patrick Butler is facing charges of violation of a concealed weapons permit, improper exhibition of a firearm, fraud and disorderly intoxication. Butler was released from the Palm Beach County Jail on his own recognizance.

Butler allegedly ignored a manager’s repeated requests to pay the bill and walked outside. The manager followed and watched as Butler emptied his pockets, including a handgun, the report said. Butler removed two bullets from the handgun, then placed it back into his pocket without threatening anyone, the manager told police.

As Butler, who witnesses said was drunk, walked away, the gun fell out of his pocket, the report said. The manager grabbed the gun and maintained possession of it until police arrived.

During the incident, the manager told police that Butler was disturbing other customers by “bumping into them and touching them inappropriately,” the report said.

Police tried to get Butler’s version of events but his responses were “not understandable,” the report said.